BAM Nuttall and John Sisk and Sons have been awarded contacts to improve public transport in Leeds worth £90m and £30m respectively.
Leeds City Council has appointed the firms as construction partners to deliver the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme (LPTIP), part of the long-term Connecting Leeds transport strategy, which aims to improve all aspects of the transport network in the city and the wider Leeds City Region.
BAM Nuttall’s package includes the design and construction of five key road and bus routes in the city as well as new and enhanced park and ride facilities and upgrades.
The firm said that delivery options on a potential £90m of improvement work will be evaluated over the coming weeks.
Divisional director Gareth Farrier said: ‘We are excited at the prospect of working collaboratively with the council and all of the other stakeholders to deliver their vision, and to have a positive influence on the lives and futures of the people connected with Leeds through smart and sustainable engineering.’
The council’s executive member for regeneration, transport and planning, Richard Lewis, said: ‘The idea behind the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme and the Connecting Leeds strategy is for continuous improvements to be carried out across our transport network to make a real and meaningful difference for everyone travelling in our city and better connectivity with the wider region.’
John Sisk & Sons will carry out the City Centre Gateways LPTIP package, which is focused upon works in and around the city centre and valued at around £30m.
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